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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville
• Salary  RN-2A  $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. + superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the Role

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert care in diverse health service settings while continuing to develop from a competent to proficient practitioner. In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality services, embrace accountability for your practice, and guide and support less experienced staff as they grow in their careers. Working collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and other senior staff, you’ll help ensure continuity and consistency of care across the ward or unit.

Beyond clinical care, you’ll play an integral part in leadership and management, contributing to practice improvements, workforce development, and operational excellence. You’ll assist with responsibilities such as performance management, recruitment, rostering, and financial planning. This dynamic role is ideal for someone who is passionate about both clinical practice and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals, making a meaningful impact on patients and the healthcare team alike. Join us and be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team!

About You

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled nursing or midwifery professional to join our team. To excel in this role, you will bring:

• Qualifications: Registration or eligibility for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with a current practising certificate.
• Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and teamwork skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, work independently, and adapt creatively to challenges.
• Experience: At least 3 years of post-registration experience or current classification as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife, with proven expertise in relevant nursing practice and supervising less experienced staff.
• Knowledge: Solid understanding of relevant legislation, standards, ethics, and quality improvement systems, along with awareness of contemporary nursing/midwifery and healthcare issues.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  891646

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 7 February 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

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